Originally I purchased tickets to this show specifically to see the main supporting band theWILD FEATHERS. Regardless of who I'm going to see I always do my research and prepare for every show. This means I listened to the work of JAMES BAY (opener) and ZZ WARD (headliner). I enjoyed ZZ's 2012 release TILL THE CASKET DROPS and as I got closer to the show I became a fan. I loved the rap- blues synthesis as on the track CRIMINAL and I liked her contemporary take on the blues in general. The WILD FEATHERS put on a good show but ZZ WARD showed why she was the headliner. She had full command of the stage and it was obvious that she was a seasoned performer. It was an excellent show!Both ZZ WARD and THE WILD FEATHERS are rising talents that will impact the music world big time going forward!

ZZ Ward

South Shore Room at Harrah's Lake Tahoe @

- Stateline @

, NV @

- Sat, Apr 5, 2014 @

Posted 04/08/2014

by emt2er

Location:Reno Nevada

She's not very tall and skinny as a rail. Don't let that fool you. SHe has a voice that will grab you straight in the gut and leave no doubt you're in for a great show show. Supurb band, all three are pros.

South Shore Room at Harrah's Lake Tahoe @

- Stateline @

, NV @

- Sat, Apr 5, 2014 @

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Review 4 for ZZ Ward

5/5

Oh Ward! Zz will blow ur mind..and then some

South Shore Room at Harrah's Lake Tahoe @

- Stateline @

, NV @

- Sat, Apr 5, 2014 @

Favorite moment: Her on that harmonica @

Setlist: Encore was BLUE EYES BLiND @

Posted 04/08/2014

by Tehcnina

Location:Los Angeles

Straight up- This girl is unforgettable.

Her performance is unparalleled and considering she didn't have a full house, she still rocked out like no other. She is worth every penny and more. The O My's are the peanut butter to Zz's jelly...or I should say jam, because that's just what they do.

My faith in music has been restored ever since I found Zz Ward.

Please do yourself a favor and catch her gettin LIVE at her live shows.

South Shore Room at Harrah's Lake Tahoe @

- Stateline @

, NV @

- Sat, Apr 5, 2014 @

Favorite moment: Her on that harmonica @

Setlist: Encore was BLUE EYES BLiND @

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Review 5 for ZZ Ward

5/5

South Shore Room at Harrah's Lake Tahoe @

- Stateline @

, NV @

- Sat, Apr 5, 2014 @

Posted 04/08/2014

by WestSac

Location:West Sacramento

Great vocals and energy. Seating was general admission but she wanted everyone on the floor to get a better experience. Good choice, I was jumping and moving all show.

South Shore Room at Harrah's Lake Tahoe @

- Stateline @

, NV @

- Sat, Apr 5, 2014 @

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Review 6 for ZZ Ward

5/5

Amazing Energy!

South Shore Room at Harrah's Lake Tahoe @

- Stateline @

, NV @

- Sat, Apr 5, 2014 @

Favorite moment: When her harmonica mic didn't initially work..but nobody cared cuz we were all so close to the stage it didn't matter! :) @

Setlist: her whole album plus a few extra's @

Opening act(s): none! @

Posted 04/08/2014

by arcticbabe2006

Location:Reno

I'm a huge fan of ZZ's...was so excited that she came to Tahoe on her tour! It was general admission seating..we got there early to get good seats but they had a whole floor section of standing room only available. Once the show started we moved to the floor. We were 3-4 people back from the stage.

ZZ was AMAZING....great energy....had fun with the crowd and of course her music is AWESOME. I can't wait for her next album!

South Shore Room at Harrah's Lake Tahoe @

- Stateline @

, NV @

- Sat, Apr 5, 2014 @

Favorite moment: When her harmonica mic didn't initially work..but nobody cared cuz we were all so close to the stage it didn't matter! :) @

Setlist: her whole album plus a few extra's @

Opening act(s): none! @

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Review 7 for ZZ Ward

5/5

Phenomenal

South Shore Room at Harrah's Lake Tahoe @

- Stateline @

, NV @

- Sat, Apr 5, 2014 @

Favorite moment: The entire show. @

Setlist: She only has one album. I think she played them all. @

Opening act(s): None @

Posted 04/08/2014

by DaytonDog

Location:Reno, NV

ZZ is an amazing artist. She plays with a ton of energy. We have seen her in Vegas and this time she was even better. Can't wait to see her again. I do wish at the smaller venue she would have came out and did a meet and greet. Maybe next time.

South Shore Room at Harrah's Lake Tahoe @

- Stateline @

, NV @

- Sat, Apr 5, 2014 @

Favorite moment: The entire show. @

Setlist: She only has one album. I think she played them all. @

Opening act(s): None @

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Review 8 for ZZ Ward

2/5

Disappointed at Tahoe

South Shore Room (Peek Night Club) @

- South Lake Tahoe @

, CA @

- 04/05/2014 @

Favorite moment: none really @

Opening act(s): None! What's the deal with that!?!? @

Posted 04/06/2014

by dansfvr

First she came on at 7:40 and quit at 9:00. That's too short a show in my book!! Next her band of 3 (guitar, bass & drums) seemed to be asleep or checked out. And they NEVER sang. What is up with that?! And the piped-in vocals just ruined it for me. SHE is an amazing singer & performer but needs a MUCH more powerful band and back-up singers!! Come on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

South Shore Room (Peek Night Club) @

- South Lake Tahoe @

, CA @

- 04/05/2014 @

Favorite moment: none really @

Opening act(s): None! What's the deal with that!?!? @

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Review 9 for ZZ Ward

5/5

ZZWard was awesome

House of Blues Chicago @

- Chicago @

, IL @

- Sun, Mar 23, 2014 @

Favorite moment: Meet and Greet @

Setlist: Charlie,Last Love song ,365 Days and the songs kept going.Buy her new cd .You will not be disappointed.This girl rocks the blues like no one else. @

Opening act(s): The O'Mys,@ Linus Young @

Posted 03/29/2014

by venum

Location:Gurnee

All I can say is she can sing.I loved the show.And I went to the meet and greet.Always fun to meet the singer.ZZ Ward always stay amazingly good.Big fan.See you at summerfest over the summer.

House of Blues Chicago @

- Chicago @

, IL @

- Sun, Mar 23, 2014 @

Favorite moment: Meet and Greet @

Setlist: Charlie,Last Love song ,365 Days and the songs kept going.Buy her new cd .You will not be disappointed.This girl rocks the blues like no one else. @

Opening act(s): The O'Mys,@ Linus Young @

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Review 10 for ZZ Ward

4/5

Feet Ache

A and R Music Bar @

- Columbus @

, OH @

- Tue, Mar 25, 2014 @

Posted 03/28/2014

by Babye28628

Location:Buckhannon, WV

ZZ Ward was awesome. The problem is that it was suppose to start at 6:30 but the venue did not open the doors until 7 and did not start until 7:30. They did have two opening acts and ZZ did not come on until 10. 4 1/2 hours on my feet is way to long to stand in one spot. Next time I will have to have a seat.

A and R Music Bar @

- Columbus @

, OH @

- Tue, Mar 25, 2014 @

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Review 11 for ZZ Ward

4/5

House of Blues Chicago @

- Chicago @

, IL @

- Sun, Mar 23, 2014 @

Favorite moment: Meeting the band in the Foundation Room @

Opening act(s): The O'Mys, Linus Young @

Posted 03/27/2014

by ColonelTweeder

ZZ Ward is always a great show, along with one the best venues in the nation. House of Blues is like no other venue in Chicago.

House of Blues Chicago @

- Chicago @

, IL @

- Sun, Mar 23, 2014 @

Favorite moment: Meeting the band in the Foundation Room @

Opening act(s): The O'Mys, Linus Young @

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Review 12 for ZZ Ward

4/5

ZZ Ward rocked...but...

House of Blues Chicago @

- Chicago @

, IL @

- Sun, Mar 23, 2014 @

Favorite moment: Besides catching up again with ZZ, it had to be her bringing out The O'My's to perform with her (as on her LP). @

Setlist: Played most of her Til The Casket Drops LP along with a couple pre-Casket tunes as well as a brand new one. @

Opening act(s): The O'My's and Linus Young @

Posted 03/26/2014

by ClevelandBormah

Location:Cleveland, Ohio

Normally, I have nothing but positives to say about a ZZ Ward experience, and in this case, the show itself was amazing (as usual)! However, the pre-show meet and greet left a bit be desired (although it was not ZZ's fault). My daughter and I arrived at the HOB Chicago at 4:45pm for a 5:30 meet and greet (at $100 per ticket). The soundcheck took longer than expected, which if anyone knows the business, is not unusual. (However, I almost wonder if ZZ's people even knew the meet and greet was to take place BEFORE doors. Normally, these events are scheduled POST-concert.) In any event, doors were scheduled to open to the general public at 6:30. At 7:00, we were about half of the way through the meet and greet session when we heard the venue had opened the doors to the general public because thay felt they could no longer hold them. I was told they felt ZZ was taking too long, which considering the number of people that paid the extra to meet her, was not the case. However, I would have been OK with the venue opening the doors had they roped off a section covering the front of the stage, thus reserving that section for the meet and greet folks. We paid considerably more for our tickets than general admission did, and although we did get to meet ZZ, we were also entitled to early floor access so that we could all stand up against the stage for the show. Yet by the time we made it to the floor, there was no room near the stage. In fact, the floor was two-thirds full already. My daughter and I ended up wiggling our way to the far left side of the stage...but literally right in front of the speakers...and we were lucky because most of the meet and greet folks had to stand in the rear of the venue since the show was sold out. Even with earplugs that were given to us, it was uncomfortable at best. We made the most of it because we care about ZZ and appreciate her talents, but with no accomodations made or subsequent compensation offered by the venue, it left a bad taste in my mouth. ZZ...you were your incredibly wonderful self and tore it up on stage! HOB Chicago? You have a beautiful venue there, but you could have and should have handled things better.

House of Blues Chicago @

- Chicago @

, IL @

- Sun, Mar 23, 2014 @

Favorite moment: Besides catching up again with ZZ, it had to be her bringing out The O'My's to perform with her (as on her LP). @

Setlist: Played most of her Til The Casket Drops LP along with a couple pre-Casket tunes as well as a brand new one. @

Opening act(s): The O'My's and Linus Young @

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Review 13 for ZZ Ward

2/5

ZZ Ward - Awesome & Energetic -- the rest zzzzzzzz

House of Blues Chicago @

- Chicago @

, IL @

- Sun, Mar 23, 2014 @

Opening act(s): The first opening act was ok the second thumbs down. Not sure if it was because they knew it was their last night and had nothing more to give, but they were soooo sad and sleepy. @

Posted 03/26/2014

by LaraBeth

Location:Chicago

ZZ Ward herself was awesome. The venue not so much, the timing between sets not so much and the two opening acts...the second one made us want to fall asleep on our feet.

House of Blues Chicago @

- Chicago @

, IL @

- Sun, Mar 23, 2014 @

Opening act(s): The first opening act was ok the second thumbs down. Not sure if it was because they knew it was their last night and had nothing more to give, but they were soooo sad and sleepy. @

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Review 14 for ZZ Ward

5/5

ZZ Ward is an amazing talent!! <3 LOVE!

House of Blues Chicago @

- Chicago @

, IL @

- Sun, Mar 23, 2014 @

Favorite moment: When my daughter met ZZ, the look on her face and her comment that she felt like she was dreaming. And just ZZ performing! So fun! @

Opening act(s): The O' My's and Linus Young were great!! <3 @

Posted 03/26/2014

by Anonymous

Location:Chicago

ZZ Ward is a very down to earth/chill person. My daughter and I did the Meet & Greet (first Meet & Greet ever and so glad it was with ZZ). She was just so sweet. Her concert was great fun and so engaging. The fans in Chicago love ZZ!! Definitely going to see her again when she comes back to Chicago!! ZZ-you go girl!!

House of Blues Chicago @

- Chicago @

, IL @

- Sun, Mar 23, 2014 @

Favorite moment: When my daughter met ZZ, the look on her face and her comment that she felt like she was dreaming. And just ZZ performing! So fun! @

Opening act(s): The O' My's and Linus Young were great!! <3 @

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Review 15 for ZZ Ward

5/5

Beyond my expectations!

Paradise Rock Club @

- Boston @

, MA @

- Sun, Mar 2, 2014 @

Posted 03/20/2014

by bratsocatso

Location:Boston

ZZ was wonderful and so was her band. I was surprised to see her play guitar, piano and rock out on the harp! The musicianship was top notch and she was really personal with the audience and often had us singing along. I wish I could have heard her vocals a little bit better but mostly that was due to the set up at the venue we were at. Did a really cool cover of Drake's "Going home" that was really creative. Awesome show! Highly recommended!!

Paradise Rock Club @

- Boston @

, MA @

- Sun, Mar 2, 2014 @

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Review 16 for ZZ Ward

5/5

zz ward Boston 3/2 - Paradise

Paradise Rock Club @

- Boston @

, MA @

- Sun, Mar 2, 2014 @

Favorite moment: when she played "last love song", was a great moment, you could feel the heartache that inspired that song. @

Posted 03/10/2014

by kag992k

Location:Boston

She was really good and her band was really tight. I would recommend seeing her to anyone with ears who likes great music.

Paradise Rock Club @

- Boston @

, MA @

- Sun, Mar 2, 2014 @

Favorite moment: when she played "last love song", was a great moment, you could feel the heartache that inspired that song. @

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Review 17 for ZZ Ward

3/5

The Norva @

- Norfolk @

, VA @

- Tue, Mar 4, 2014 @

Posted 03/07/2014

by Aqualina

Memories were made that night that will be cherished.

The Norva @

- Norfolk @

, VA @

- Tue, Mar 4, 2014 @

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Review 18 for ZZ Ward

5/5

ZZ Ward is simply AWESOME

Paradise Rock Club @

- Boston @

, MA @

- Sun, Mar 2, 2014 @

Opening act(s): O'Mys (SO ridiculously good), Grizfolk @

Posted 03/07/2014

by Athenry

ZZ Ward is seriously amazing! Her vocals are intense and her guitarist is sick. She was just ON the whole concert and I loved every minute, especially in the intimate setting of the Paradise Rock Club. Her opening band, the O'Mys, were also fantastic! Both of their sounds were just unforgettable, I can't stop listening to their music!!

Paradise Rock Club @

- Boston @

, MA @

- Sun, Mar 2, 2014 @

Opening act(s): O'Mys (SO ridiculously good), Grizfolk @

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Review 19 for ZZ Ward

5/5

The Norva @

- Norfolk @

, VA @

- Tue, Mar 4, 2014 @

Favorite moment: Every minute @

Posted 03/07/2014

by Anonymous

Zz Ward and her band is a show not to miss! A must see. The infusion of rap with the sultry blues sensibilities make her music fresh and fun. Her performance and her band make this worth every penny . Captivating and engaging. We will go see zz et all every one they come near us! Love ZZ :)

The Norva @

- Norfolk @

, VA @

- Tue, Mar 4, 2014 @

Favorite moment: Every minute @

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Review 20 for ZZ Ward

5/5

AMAZING

Paradise Rock Club @

- Boston @

, MA @

- Sun, Mar 2, 2014 @

Opening act(s): Grizfolk @

Posted 03/05/2014

by mnbam23

Location:Boxboro MA

This was the 2nd time I've seen ZZ Ward live. She is so talented! Her voice is amazing, and she has a great live show. She mixes things up sometimes and plays different songs or remixes along with piano, guitar, and harmonica. The opening acts were great too, especially Grizfolk.